A Publisher and His Friends Memoir and Correspondence of John Murray; with an Account of the Origin and Progress of the House, 1768-1843

CHAPTER III

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MURRAY AND CONSTABLE--HUNTER AND THE FORFARSHIRE LAIRDS--MARRIAGE OF JOHN MURRAY

Archibald Constable & Co.--Alexander Gibson Hunter--The _Edinburgh Review_--Murray's early associations with Constable--Dispute between Longman and Constable--Murray appointed London Agent--He urges reconciliation between Constable and Longman--Mr. Murray visits Edinburgh--Engaged to Miss Elliot--Goes into Forfarshire--Rude Hospitality--Murray's marriage--The D'Israelis